REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS USING FIBER GLASS MATERIALFigure 21. - Opening Cracked AreaFigure 22. - Small Fracture - Damaged MaterialRemovedFigure 23 - Cutting Away Damaged Material -Large Fracture2.If panel is out of alignment, realign it with C-clamps or other clamping device (Figure 24).Figure 24. - Aligning Panel - (Crack Shown - Typical)3.Mask off undamaged surface, leaving a workingarea of approximately 5 inches surrounding thedamaged area (Figure 25).NOTE - Steps 4 through 10 describe theprocedure for forming a backing patch usingthe outside surface of the damaged area. Ifthe Inner surface of the damaged area Isaccessible, it is preferable to form the patchto the Inner surface In the same manner.Figure 25. - Masking Undamaged Area4.Cut a piece of plastic separating film largeenough to extend approximately 3 inchesbeyond the edge of the repair area. Tape thefilm to the outside repair surface (Figure 26).CTS-4049Page 9
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